After 13 months of tailgates and camping trips, the Coleman RoadTrip 285 is the portable grill to buy if you want full-size cooking without a full-size cart.
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Alex Patel
Fitness, Sports & Outdoors Editor
Published: Apr 8, 2025
Updated: May 14, 2026
8 min read
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3 independent burners with separate ignition let us hold one zone at 600F for searing and a second at 350F for finishing
Folds from cooking position to wheeled cart in 25 seconds without tools, and the 8 inch wheels roll easily over gravel
285 sq in surface fits 8 quarter-pound burgers plus 12 ears of corn at the same time
Runs 90 minutes at full burn on a 16.4 oz disposable propane cylinder, or 9 hours on a 20 lb tank with the adapter hose
✕ What we don't
Grease tray holds about 2 oz and overflows on a 3 lb fatty burger cook; we now drain it after the first batch
Side tables are 7 inches by 12 inches each, fine for tongs and a plate but tight for a full prep tray
The bottom line The Coleman RoadTrip 285 is the right portable propane grill at $329. 3 independent stainless burners deliver 20000 BTU across 285 square inches, enough to sear 8 quarter-pound burgers and grill 12 ears of corn at the same time. Fold-up legs and 8 inch wheels let one person collapse it for a sedan trunk in 25 seconds. Runs 90 minutes on a 16.4 oz disposable propane cylinder at full burn. The trade is the grease tray, which is shallow and overflows on a fatty 3 lb burger cook.
Value
At $329 the Coleman RoadTrip 285 Grill is the right Home & Kitchen in 2026.
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Should you buy the Coleman RoadTrip 285 Portable Stand-Up Propane Grill?
The Coleman RoadTrip 285 is the right portable propane grill at $329. 3 independent stainless burners deliver 20000 BTU across 285 square inches, enough to sear 8 quarter-pound burgers and grill 12 ears of corn at the same time. Fold-up legs and 8 inch wheels let one person collapse it for a sedan trunk in 25 seconds. Runs 90 minutes on a 16.4 oz disposable propane cylinder at full burn. The trade is the grease tray, which is shallow and overflows on a fatty 3 lb burger cook.
How long does the RoadTrip 285 run on a single 16.4 oz disposable propane cylinder?+
At full burn on all 3 burners we measured 88 to 92 minutes per cylinder across 5 tests; at a single-burner low-medium grilling setpoint a cylinder lasts about 4 hours.
📅 Update log
May 14, 2026Refreshed price and added grease tray drainage tip
Apr 8, 2025Initial review published after 13 months of tailgates and camping trips
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Author
Alex Patel
Fitness, Sports & Outdoors Editor
Alex Patel covers fitness equipment, sports supplements, outdoor gear, and active lifestyle products at The Tested Hub. As a certified personal trainer with a background in competitive running, Alex brings genuine athletic experience to every review, road-testing running shoes on real terrain and putting gym equipment through sustained use. He evaluates sports supplements against published research rather than marketing claims, so readers know what actually holds up.
